Vetiver
Vetiveria zizanioides
Synonyms:
Khus -Khus, Vetivert
Family:
Poaceae (Graminaceae), Grass family
Where to find this herb:
India
Part(s) used:
root
Special constituents:
essential oil containing: benzoic acid, vetiverol, furfurol, α-vetivone, β-vetivone, vetivene, vetivenyl vetivenate.
Correspondance:
Venus/Earth (Cunningham)
Uses:
incense, aromatherapy, acne, rheumatism, stress, depression
Vetiver 
Vetiver Vetiver is a sweet grass found in India. It is a perennial with white, aromatic roots. It is sometimes planted as a means to avoid erosion, as the long, fibrous roots holds the soil together; a Vetiver plant just one year old can produce roots that go 1 m down into the soil. The roots are also used to make fragrant mats and fans.
The essential oil is extracted by solvent or steam extraction. In India the oil is known as "the oil of silence". Its qualities are grounding, earthy, deeply relaxing. It is good against all forms of stress, fatique, sleep disturbances. Medicinally it can be used to relieve the pain of arthrisis, rheumatism, muscle pains and eczema.
Magically, burning roots of Vetiver will overcome evil spells (Cunningham). It is also used in various love mixtures, and to attract money and wealth.
The scent of Vetiver is a basenote. It is earthy, smoky, woody, with a sweet touch.
The oil blends well with: benzoin, frankincense, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, patchouly, rose, sandalwood, spikenard, ylang ylang.